Sid Meier's Civilization V

Civilization V offers an infinite range of vast and realistic landscapes to discover and conquer.

Play at your own pace: Jump right into the action with the new intuitive interface, designed specifically for beginners.

INVITING PRESENTATION: Jump right in and play at your own pace with an intuitive interface that eases new players into the game.

Veterans will appreciate the depth, detail and control that are highlights of the series.

BELIEVABLE WORLD: Ultra realistic graphics showcase lush landscapes for you to explore, battle over and claim as your own.

COMMUNITY & MULTIPLAYER: Compete with players all over the world or locally in LAN matches, mod* the game in unprecedented ways, and install mods directly from an in-game community hub without ever leaving the game.

WIDE SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY: Civilization V operates on many different systems, from high end desktops to many laptops.

ALL NEW FEATURES: A new hex-based gameplay grid opens up exciting new combat and build strategies.

City States become a new resource in your diplomatic battleground. An improved diplomacy system allows you to negotiate with fully interactive leaders.

*Modding SDK available as a free download.

A new gaming experience every time: Play as one of 34 historical rulers and fight on land, sea and air.

Use diplomacy and espionage, found religions, and discover new technologies as you create the most powerful empire the world has ever seen.

Believable World: More than just a strategy game. The realistic graphics and immersive soundscape provide the perfect environment for would-be royalty to create their empire.

Huge Battles: Wars between powerful empires feel bigger and more dynamic than ever before.

The introduction of ranged attacks opens up new tactical possibilities and strategies to gain the upper hand on the battlefield.

Broad System Compatibility: Sid Meier's Civilization V runs on an extremely wide range of hardware.

- OS:
Minimum: Windows XP (SP3) or later;
Recommended: Windows 7 or later

- CPU:
Minimum: 2.0 GHz dual-core processor;
Recommended: 2.4 GHz dual-core processor

- RAM:
Minimum: 2 GB;
Recommended: 4 GB

- Graphics:
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 series or ATI Radeon HD 2600 with 512 MB video memory;
Recommended: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or ATI Radeon HD 6850 with 768 MB or more video memory

- DirectX:
Version: 9.0c

- Storage:
Minimum: At least 8 GB free disk space;
Recommended: At least 8 GB free disk space